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Frugal, last-minute Valentine ideas to WOW your sweetie

The clock is ticking. You're broke or almost broke. You forgot to shop for a Valentines treat for your darling wife/husband/boyfriend/girlfriend.

Don't freak out and throw money at the problem. Get creative!

Here's a few sweet and endearing ideas that won't cost you an arm and a leg, but the THOUGHT you put into them will surely have your loved one's eyes gleaming.

Print off a book of coupons! CLICK HERE for a free printable. Or make your own - coupons for a foot massage, a hug, washing your car, cooking dinner...

Write a poem. Yes, it may sound daunting, but even if it's cheesy, who can say that isn't romantic? BONUS POINTS: Get a couple inexpensive candles to light and read it aloud to your loved one!

Bake! Instead of storebought candy, pick up a cake mix, frosting and some heart or red sprinkles and present your darling with a cake just for them! Or buy chocolate in the baking aisle and make your own dipped strawberries!

Breakfast in bed! A time-honored classic way to make them feel special.

Cook dinner too!

A dozen roses can be pricey, but a couple red roses from the grocery store will yield a LOT of petals. Let your lover wake up to a path of rose petals or draw them a bath and float the petals on top. Hit the dollar store for some cheap white pillar candles.

Leave treats that you know your sweetheart likes around the house or office with little notes or bows attached. How cute is this?